Wired IEMs
CrinEar Reference
86Outstanding
$350
Full review dataCrinEar Reference vs FiiO FH19: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the CrinEar Reference vs FiiO FH19, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
FiiO FH19
Not yet scored
$600
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
CrinEar Reference leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- CrinEar Reference
- FiiO FH19
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
9.1
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Value
8.9
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Price (USD)
$350
$600
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The CrinEar Reference is 2 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- Reference20262 yr newer
- FH192024
Specifications
ReferenceFH19
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $350
- $600
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2DD + 3BA hybrid
- 1DD + 6BA hybrid
- Driver type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Driver configuration
- 2DD + 3BA
- 1DD + 6BA
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 13.7 mm
- Drivers per side
- 5
- 7
- Frequency response
- -
- 8 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 104 dB/mW
- 109 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- -
- 12 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- 4.4 mm balanced
- -
What reviewers said
CrinEar Reference
The CrinEar Reference is a wired in-ear monitor with a hybrid 2DD + 3BA driver setup, offering a balanced and detailed sound signature. It features a detachable 4.4mm balanced cable and relies on a tight seal for passive isolation, making it a strong choice for critical listening at its price point.
- Pro:Hybrid driver configuration delivers rich, layered sound
- Pro:Detachable 4.4mm balanced cable for flexible connectivity
- Pro:Good passive isolation from proper eartip seal
- Con:No active noise cancellation, so external noise isn't fully blocked
- Con:Requires a balanced source to fully utilize the 4.4mm connector
- Con:Fit may be finicky for some users to achieve optimal seal
FiiO FH19
The FiiO FH19 is a premium hybrid in-ear monitor that pairs a 13.7mm dynamic driver with six balanced armature drivers for a detailed, versatile sound. Its semi-open-back design and swappable filters offer tuning flexibility, while the detachable cable and included accessories add convenience for wired listening. With no active noise cancellation, it focuses purely on passive isolation and audio performance.
- Pro:Rich, balanced hybrid sound with good separation
- Pro:Swappable audio filters for tuning flexibility
- Pro:Detachable cable for easy replacement or upgrades
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Requires a good source to drive efficiently
- Con:Semi-open-back design may leak sound
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